POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM77 8RA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 85.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £315,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 85.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 6 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 85.2%, with 85.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mCM77 8RA links 4 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mary Ruck Way (BCT) at about 331m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cressing Rail Station at about 929m.
Local business
2 within 1200mCM77 8RA currently links 2 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Premier at about 368m. The current amenity availability signal scores 20/100.
Jobs
1,240 online job adverts observedBraintree local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM77 8RA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM77 8RA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13CM77 8RA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 132, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 69 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£315,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM77 8RA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 20/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Vine
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cressing Primary School
Primary option in CM77 8JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Notley Green Primary School
Primary option in CM77 7ZJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Rayne Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in CM77 6BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM77 8RA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CM77 8RA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CM77 8RA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CM77 8RA.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CM77 8RA.
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